Slideshow, Rigsby's at Oakland Cem. Terrell,Tx, 1st Methodist Church
Warren Rigsby sings(son of John Rigsby and Irene)More later on his lineage
Click on the headings at top of webpage to see more Rigsby's, Records, Photo's, Orgins, Surnames
Just For Fun, see more Rigsby info below pic!
Rigsby Family History,
Rigsby was one whose home was on a ridge
More on Rigsby Orgins
The Rigsbys first came to America in 1623 arriving at Buck/Brick Row, Va.The first was Thomas Rigsby and were in N.C. by the 1740-1750.The family came from outside of Alford, Lincolnshire, England and the first use of the name was by Herbert de Ryggsbi son of Albric The name came from a manor that was given to Albric in 1067 by Thomas , Archbishop of York. The family held the manor untill the 1400s when it was given as a dowery of Olive Riggsby to her marriage to a Tothby .The name is of Danish org. meaning a dwelling on a ridge. The place names dates from the Danish occupation of the 11th century.
